Media releases Archives - Jesuit Social Services

Queensland must to commit to evidence-based justice reform: Jesuit Social Services
- 6 June 2023
While some Australian jurisdictions are taking positive steps towards more humane, evidence-based approaches towards children and young people who have contact with the criminal justice system, Queensland is going backwards with regressive laws that will not support stronger, more cohesive communities, says Jesuit Social Services.
National Reconciliation Week an invitation to all Australians to help create a stronger future
- 30 May 2023
National Reconciliation Week’s call for all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in their everyday lives is a timely reminder that we all have a role to play in creating a stronger, more equitable country. Supporting a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament will also support shaping a society in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians can join together, acknowledging the past and looking to the future, says Jesuit Social Services.
Victorian Budget contains investments to support a fairer justice system
- 24 May 2023
The 2023-24 Victorian State Budget, handed down during a challenging economic period as the state works towards recovering from the pandemic, contains a range of investments to improve outcomes for people who have contact with the state’s criminal justice system, says Jesuit Social Services.
2023-24 Federal Budget provides relief to many Australians, but fails to lift others out of poverty
- 9 May 2023
The 2023-24 Federal Budget, handed down tonight, includes some positive investments to ease current cost of living pressures experienced by millions of Australians and support vital services such as Medicare, but a modest increase to the Jobseeker payment does almost nothing to lift vulnerable...
Federal Budget an opportunity to ensure that those on the margins of society are no longer overlooked
- 20 April 2023
The upcoming 2023-24 Federal Budget, to be handed down next month, represents a valuable opportunity for the Federal Government to make targeted and tailored investments to ensure that all Australians have the opportunity to reach their potential and that nobody is left behind, says Jesuit Social...
Increased emphasis on engaging with boys and men will lead to better outcomes for all
- 30 November 2022
Read our media release following Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth's address on family violence at the National Press Club.
Significant failings of WA’s youth detention system require urgent reform
- 30 November 2022
Read our media release responding to Four Corners' investigation into WA's youth detention system.
Federal Budget contains welcome investments but lifting income support must be an immediate priority
- 26 October 2022
Read our media release responding to the 2022-23 Federal Budget.
Summit must focus on supporting marginalised people into work
- 31 August 2022
Read our media release ahead of the Federal Government’s landmark Jobs and Skills Summit.
Closing the Gap data shows significant progress still needed to help people flourish
- 3 August 2022
Data released last week by the Productivity Commission, monitoring progress under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that significant work is still needed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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